Lou's "I'm Bringing Muscle Back!" Journal

[imperfectly_lou]

Ya we tried to cut them a little tonight, he squirmed alot, but I am sure he will get used to it over time. he just wanted to bite the clippers!! Too cute!!

I am so happy that you are back at the gym!! Do you have a focus right now, or are you just happy to be back in it?

Aww what a cutie!

My main focus at the moment is just getting back into the routine of working out regularly. When I became really depressed, about 8 weeks ago now, I stopped sleeping and have been constantly exhausted and demotivated since so its just a joy to be back working out. I have gained a bit of weight so ideally my medium term goal (say over the next 3-6months) is to lose about 10lbs...

[imperfectly_lou]

TODAY'S WORKOUT

Workout 1

25min walk to gym

Front squats (in place of heel squats which I couldn't quite master!) 22#

Incline barbell bench press 66#

Incline cable flyes 55#

Yates row 55#

Straight arm pulldowns 55#

Reverse BB lunges s/s DB SLDL 44# BB and 33# DBs

Preacher curls 44#

WORKOUT DURATION 67MINS

Followed by 20mins HIIT (30secs at 16km/h sprint, 60secs at 10km/h)

Followed by 10mins stretching

TOTAL CALORIES BURNT 830

TODAY'S NUTRITION

4:45 100g natural LF yoghurt, 30g oats, 50g chicken breast, 3 fish oils, Dymatixe Energised Xpand

7:30 200ml skim milk, 15g dextrose, 20g WPI

9:00 150g natural yoghurt, 20g soy pp, 25g organic high fibre muesli

1:30 2 sushi rolls with tuna and avocado, 2 small rice paper rolls with chicken and veggies

4:00 200g low fat yoghurt

7:15 Stir fry with 170g beef, 2 cups veggies, 70g shiritaki noodles

Calories 1660

Total Fat 30g (16%)

Total Carbohydrate 185g (45%)
Dietary Fiber 15g

Protein 159g (39%)

[genevieved]

and shes back in the game :) NICE WORKOUT!

[imperfectly_lou]

LOL thats cute gen! thans chicky!

[twinnett]

Great job Lou! Fats look a little low?? :D Just watching out for you!!

[imperfectly_lou]

Not deliberate hon.... and it actually should be 33g.. forgot to include my fishies....

[sherdi]

Hey Lou...good to see you posting nutrition as well....so are you sore today???

Have a great day! :)

[imperfectly_lou]

Hey Lou...good to see you posting nutrition as well....so are you sore today???

Have a great day! :)

Am I ever! I was even sore last night - you know the DOMS is bad when it sets in only 10-12hrs later! Mark loves poking my muscles when I'm sore and he jabbed his finger right into my pec and said "is that sore?" OWWWW

I had a really good cardio workout this morning. I had to peel my clothes off me, I was that drenched in sweat!

It's Mark's 26th birthday today so I will have to be a good girlfriend and get in some extra cardio tonight :P

[imperfectly_lou]

Hey Lou...good to see you posting nutrition as well....so are you sore today???

Have a great day! :)

Am I ever! I was even sore last night - you know the DOMS is bad when it sets in only 10-12hrs later! Mark loves poking my muscles when I'm sore and he jabbed his finger right into my pec and said "is that sore?" OWWWW

I had a really good cardio workout this morning. I had to peel my clothes off me, I was that drenched in sweat!

It's Mark's 26th birthday today so I will have to be a good girlfriend and get in some extra cardio tonight :P

[imperfectly_lou]

Hey Lou...good to see you posting nutrition as well....so are you sore today???

Have a great day! :)

Am I ever! I was even sore last night - you know the DOMS is bad when it sets in only 10-12hrs later! Mark loves poking my muscles when I'm sore and he jabbed his finger right into my pec and said "is that sore?" OWWWW

I had a really good cardio workout this morning. I had to peel my clothes off me, I was that drenched in sweat!

It's Mark's 26th birthday today so I will have to be a good girlfriend and get in some extra cardio tonight :P

[imperfectly_lou]

I'm really grumpy today! Lack of sleep last night I think... I stayed up late to watch the Biggest Loser and then woke up at 4am because it was bright and sunny outside! Thank god daylight's savings starts on Sunday!

[sherdi]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MARK!!! Hahaha about the "extra cardio" :p

I'm a little grumpy today too...i think it has to do with the fact that it's nice out and I'm stuck at work! lol.

[Emma-Leigh]

Hello my gorgeous-ness! :D YEAH! Look at that workout?! :eek: GO YOU - That is Fantastic Lou!! Damn - you don't waste any time do you??!! Those numbers are impressive for a first week back!! :eek:

Ohhh - give a big Happy Birthday to Mark for me! :D Yay!

And I am with you on the daylight saving... Hate walking to the gym when it is light! It messes with my body clock! :p

Hope you have a great day tomorrow Lou! Enjoy your DOM-ness!

[imperfectly_lou]

Mark says thank you for the birthday wishes! :)

I am really sore! Even my abs are sore and I didn't even work them! Sorry em - had to go to doctor tonigh so didn't get home until late!

Thanks for the comments Em re my workout... the only way is up! So I can kick sherdi's ass :P

[imperfectly_lou]

Hope everyone is well.

Rest day today for me. I didn't get into work until 11:30 as I had my appointment at the hospital clinic this morning.

[sherdi]

Hope everyone is well.

Rest day today for me. I didn't get into work until 11:30 as I had my appointment at the hospital clinic this morning.

Hey Lou...how did it go? Everything okay? I hope you have a good afternoon! It's rest day for me too!

[imperfectly_lou]

Hey Lou...how did it go? Everything okay? I hope you have a good afternoon! It's rest day for me too!

It went well but I am feeling pretty overwhelmed this afternoon... I probably should have taken the whole day off... thanks for asking about me

[ab-swing asianbabe]

lol@ being a good girlfriend :D;):D

what is this hospital thing..? :confused:... must have missed it, hope you're ok hun!

[Emma-Leigh]

It went well but I am feeling pretty overwhelmed this afternoon... I probably should have taken the whole day off... thanks for asking about me
xxx

Glad it went well hun... You did good just by going in the first place... Major step and a very brave thing to do... :)


Hope you have a good workout today! :) [Kick-your-own-booty!! :D ]

[imperfectly_lou]

Hope you have a good workout today! :) [Kick-your-own-booty!! :D ]

:( I didn't make it this morning. Lucky I have room to move my workout this week due to Sunday's charity event.

I am walking dead this morning. Last night was def the worst night to date. I woke up several times absolutely DRENCHED in sweat. Like my pyjamas were all damp, which meant I got cold quickly. Mark came over about 6am to cuddle me (we have a king size bed and sleep on totally opposite sides) and he even commented that I was all wet.... I also had some weird-ass dreams that I vividly remember.

When I mentioned it to my doctor on Tuesday, she didn't seem overly concerned and was more concerned about the other stuff going on atm, but she did test my thyroid.

So yeah, Im exhausted :(

[imperfectly_lou]

lol@ being a good girlfriend :D;):D

what is this hospital thing..? :confused:... must have missed it, hope you're ok hun!

I'm being assessed at a specific hospital program for people with mood disorders and depression. I had my first appt yesterday

[ab-swing asianbabe]

awww :o

Hey hope you're feeling better today?
Psst look in the supp section if you haven't already! :)

[yogini]

Yikes Lou, sounds like you had a rough night! Mark sounds like a sweetheart, reading that made me smile :o

Hope you get a better sleep tonight!

[imperfectly_lou]

Thanks yogini, I hope so too!!!!!!

[imperfectly_lou]

awww :o

Hey hope you're feeling better today?
Psst look in the supp section if you haven't already! :)


Yay!!!!!!! Free supps!

[twinnett]

Hey Lou! Glad to see you had your first appointment! Hope you're feeling a little more alive today!

[sherdi]

So how are things today Lou?

YEAH, it's Friday! :D Any weekend plans? Are you working this weekend?

[terracotta]

hi Lou! Congrats on the supps.. I see that the Hot Aussie Crew is taking over :)

[genevieved]

hey lou,

glad to hear that you have had the first appointment! Do you have any plans for the weekend?

[Emma-Leigh]

Hey beautiful.


http://www.rofl.name/owned/owned_cat_sink.jpg


Hee hee... Not a happy putty-tat...


Just wanted you to know that I am thinking of you...


:)


xxx

[IronMaiden1522]

Hey Lou,

Hope you got some rest? Its great to see you posting WO's and nutritition again though!!

[imperfectly_lou]

hi Lou! Congrats on the supps.. I see that the Hot Aussie Crew is taking over :)


No more it isn't... I found out today that 7-keto won't get into Australia so none of us will be testing anytime soon!

[ab-swing asianbabe]

No more it isn't... I found out today that 7-keto won't get into Australia so none of us will be testing anytime soon!
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/search.php?searchid=9589921

actually it has gotten through fine a number of times...!!!

[imperfectly_lou]

woohooo :)

[sherdi]

woohooo :)

Hey Lou!

I also thought that Outside Backer says he has an Aussie distributor who is going to fix us up...I am pretty sure that is what he said!

I'm off to look now.

[imperfectly_lou]

TODAY'S WORKOUT

10mins warm up on elliptical

Sumo Deadlifts with DB 55#

Wide grip lat pulldowns 100#

Hack squats 105#

Bench press 80#

DB rows 33#

BB curl 40#

Cable trap flye s/s push ups on toes

WORKOUT DURATION 63mins

Followed by 25mins interval training - 3mins warm up followed by (2mins at 14km/h, 1min at 7km/h repeated 5times) 10mins cool down

TOTAL CALORIES BURNT 950CALS

[imperfectly_lou]

Hey Lou!

I also thought that Outside Backer says he has an Aussie distributor who is going to fix us up...I am pretty sure that is what he said!

I'm off to look now.

oh thats great news... did u find out if you could take it with your comp coming up?

[imperfectly_lou]

hey lou,

glad to hear that you have had the first appointment! Do you have any plans for the weekend?

Mark and I went out today for his birthday. We had lunch at a lovely Italian place down by the water (I had bruschetta and bolognese papadelle - couldn't finish it all though!) then we went to the movies.

[sherdi]

oh thats great news... did u find out if you could take it with your comp coming up?

Well this is what he wrote:

you aussies are in luck, our distributor is gonna hook u ladies up.

*if your selected ;)

As for my comp, I have contact both the ASADA and the World Anti-Doping Federation and they cannot give me a definitive answer about it because it's not DHEA but a metabolite of DHEA and does not covert into test/oest so it should be okay since they will be testing those levels...Emma-Leigh is helping me with some research...I am still waiting on a yes or no which I will know very soon.

[King of the Misc]

Nice WO there, and congrats on getting selected :)

I never seen sumos with db, how did you find it? Anyway I hope you have been well.

[imperfectly_lou]

hi r-ban :)

Sumos with DBs. I stood with on two Reebok steps (because my legs are so long, otherwise I can't get deep enough) and held the DB horizontal with both hands.

[imperfectly_lou]

Ugh I can't sleep and I have to be up in just over 4.5hrs :(

[twinnett]

I hate when you can't sleep. Hope you get some rest!

[imperfectly_lou]

I hate when you can't sleep. Hope you get some rest!

I managed to fall asleep around 3am so needless to say, I didn't get up early for gym this morning. Feel like crap :(

[twinnett]

:( Sorry Lou...I've been feeling like I could sleep all day lately

[imperfectly_lou]

Yes me too... i'm exhausted but can't sleep. I also have no appetite. I just ate breakfast at 10am...

[sherdi]

Yes me too... i'm exhausted but can't sleep. I also have no appetite. I just ate breakfast at 10am...

:( Sorry to hear that Lou.

Are you feeling any better now? I hope so!

[imperfectly_lou]

Feeling ok thanks sherdi... looking forward to an early night tho

[imperfectly_lou]

TODAY'S NUTRITION

10:00 50g oats, 30g soy protein powder, 10g linseed

1:30 3 sushi rolls with tuna and avocado

4:00 100g LF natural yoghurt, 25g organic muesli, 20g soy protein powder

7:00 145g grilled steak, head of broccoli


Didn't enter into nutridiary today

[Buffycat3]

Hi Lou:)

Sory I haven't been in here recently.

Gosh I am sorry you werent' feel so great.
At times like these I wish there was a certian thing to do, eat, say, that would take away them feelings and give us immediatly Happy Energenic Feelings.

Wow a head of broccoli...is it cooked or raw...and does it affect your digestive system...eh-hem, gassy?

[imperfectly_lou]

Hi Lou:)

Sory I haven't been in here recently.

Gosh I am sorry you werent' feel so great.
At times like these I wish there was a certian thing to do, eat, say, that would take away them feelings and give us immediatly Happy Energenic Feelings.

Wow a head of broccoli...is it cooked or raw...and does it affect your digestive system...eh-hem, gassy?

Thanks Joan..... a magic solution would be fantastic wouldn't it? :)

I don't normally eat much in the way of veggies, much to Emma's dismay! I ate the broccoli cooked but so it was still a little crunchy. I figure that's enough veggies to last me a week! ;)

[imperfectly_lou]

I just resigned.

I think I'm in shock.

I wasn't planning on leaving until late Jan but my depression is getting worse and worse, and while it isn't entirely due to my job, hating my work certainly doesn't help, so it came down to the choice between resigning now or ending up in hospital....

I don't know what else to say... i feel weird

[twinnett]

I'm that it's for the best Lou. You need to take care of yourself and start healing. Going to a job that makes you happy can't be helping you in your recovery. I'm sure that's a huge shock and change though and will take some getting used to. Are you going to go back to school/look for a new job?

[imperfectly_lou]

Well uni doesn't start until February next yr so in the meantime I will be doing my work with disabilities/the elderly full time. There will be lots and lots of variety so I'm looking forward to it.

I am NOT looking forward to telling my parents (particularly my mum) though!

[twinnett]

Sounds like me when I told my parents that I'm going back to school and don't want to teach anymore

[imperfectly_lou]

So here is a funny story for today

I slept on the couch last night

No, Mark didn't kick me out of bed... Fed up with only sleeping 3hrs on Sunday night and tossing and turning last night despite being EXHAUSTED, my sleep deprived mind came up wonderful idea that since I can actually sleep on the couch (I like having afternoon naps on the weekends) that perhaps it would help....

Surprisingly, it actually did work... I still woke up quite a bit (and stuck to the couch coz its leather) but I got about 5hrs last night.

It was quite comical.. Mark in the king size bed on his own (he's 135lbs soaking wet) and me on the couch, yelling out to each other before we went to sleep!

[serinebean]

Lou...I do that too....I sleep better if I change the location. Its hard to explain. Kinda like I get restless if I dont change it up! Sorta.
I struggle hard with sleep too.....just cant shut it off.....I dont mind most of the time....until it catches up with you!
Take care woman!
If couch it takes, couch it be! :D

[imperfectly_lou]

LOL glad I'm not crazy serine... or maybe I am and so are you? :P

[serinebean]

LOL glad I'm not crazy serine... or maybe I am and so are you? :P
Umm, we are sleeping on the front room floor ON the couch cushions. I set the oven timer as an alarm.....again crazy is as crazy do.
From what I hear, its a fun trip to la la land ;) haha! Glad to be in good company!

[imperfectly_lou]

LMAO... oven timer.... i love it!

[sherdi]

Haahaha about the oven timer!!! :D

WHOOOAAA!!!! You resigned??? That has to be quite freeing actually! Working fulltime caring will be just what you need I think Lou!!!

Now let's toast......"Here's to a great new direction in your life" Ching!!!

:D :D

[imperfectly_lou]

Thank u so so much sherdi.. you are always so supportive of me and I hope I get to meet you one day to thank you in person

[genevieved]

wow what an inspirational move lou. Think about all of those unhappy people in their positions that just keep going with them and you actually did what so many of them want to do! you got out! you've got to give yourself credit for that!

[imperfectly_lou]

wow what an inspirational move lou. Think about all of those unhappy people in their positions that just keep going with them and you actually did what so many of them want to do! you got out! you've got to give yourself credit for that!

Wow I'd never thought about it that way gen.... thank you for giving me that perspective.

[imperfectly_lou]

TODAY'S NUTRITION

9:30 50g oats, 30g soy pp, 10g flaxseed

1:30 Grilled turkey sandwich with avocado, 1 slice LF cheese and mushrooms

4:00 150g natural LF yoghurt, 20g soy pp, 25g organic muesli


I'm not sure about dinner tonight... its nearly 8pm but I'm not really very hungry... my jaw has been playing up a bit too

[mizone]

WOW Lou, good on you for doing this....could see work really wasn't helping you feel any better and being stuck in an environment that you dont enjoy, not doing anyone any favours.

Will be thinking of you when you tell your parents. Its easy to say Im doing what makes me happy but at the same time we still want to please our parents. I hope they understand!!!


Now let's toast......"Here's to a great new direction in your life" Ching!!!

Ching Ching!

[imperfectly_lou]

TODAY'S NUTRITION

9:30 50g oats, 30g soy pp, 10g flaxseed

1:30 Grilled turkey sandwich with avocado, 1 slice LF cheese and mushrooms

4:00 150g natural LF yoghurt, 20g soy pp, 25g organic muesli


I'm not sure about dinner tonight... its nearly 8pm but I'm not really very hungry... my jaw has been playing up a bit too

Edit:

I ended up having a protein shake blended with skim milk for dinner. Em - that vanilla malt milk mixed with the new protein is DIVINE!

[Emma-Leigh]

Edit:

I ended up having a protein shake blended with skim milk for dinner. Em - that vanilla malt milk mixed with the new protein is DIVINE!
Yay! :D I'm glad you liked them Lou-Lou! I'll have to try out the mix for PWO next week then!! YUM!


ps: yay for freedom! :p

[ab-swing asianbabe]

wow. brave choice lou! :o You've inspired me to want to quit uni now :D

Hopefully it'll leave you with some more time to de-stress!!!! (hugs) :):)

[imperfectly_lou]

wow. brave choice lou! :o You've inspired me to want to quit uni now :D

Hopefully it'll leave you with some more time to de-stress!!!! (hugs) :):)

LOL I don't know if that's a good inspiration or not! :P

[imperfectly_lou]

Another terrible night... I tried sleeping on the couch again. Mark made it all up nicely for me but still little sleep :( I haven't slept for more than a 2hr stretch for over 2 months now.... i'm going mad

[valby]

Hi Lou,
I'm new to the boards but am a fellow Aussie (from Wollongong).
I completely empathise with the stress/depression you feel about quitting your job-telling your parents. I went through this a little while back where I had secured a graduate position and hated it and eventually the only thing I could do was resign (despite having bought a house etc). My parents were more stressed than me but i just told them its my life and its not worth being constantly depressed over a job. So what I am trying to say is that you made the only decision you could :) Things worked out well for me and I much happier than if I had 'stuck' it out....

I am nearly 27 and still get worried about what my mum would think- i really need to get over it lol

[imperfectly_lou]

Thank you so much for your post valby and welcome to the boards! :) I loooove Wollongong. I dated a guy that lived down there when I finished high school, its an awesome place!

I'm really inspired and encouraged by your story. What do you do now?

[imperfectly_lou]

I chickened out of telling my parents face to face and send them an email instead.... I spoke to my mum this morning and asked her if I can come over Saturday for dinner, and then I figured, hell, if shes going to be mad, I'd rather stay away so I emailed them instead... ah well... I just don't want to worry them, well my dad really... my little sister has suffered from depression etc since June so they are always worried about her without having ME to worry about too

[valby]

I have a habit of blurting things out when I get stressed and the parents had no choice but to listen and accept lol

I actually went back and started a PhD...and now work at the uni-I actually enjoy doing research because I can control it-rather than having someone micro-manage my day to day work...yes I am control freak!

I am one of those people that always looked back with I should haves or I wish I did that....but one day heard an interview on Andrew Denton's show 'Enough Rope' with a guy who had been seriously addicted to heroin and became homeless etc (he moved on to write a best-selling novel...) and he said that he would not go back and change anything in the past because it has made him who he is today.

Sorry to go all philosophical on you but keeping this in mind generally keeps me sane-no regrets!!

Don't worry about the parents they will cope, I myself have been going through a really stressful family time (parents got divorced and mum went into some serious depression) and what you realise is that parents have the same worries and depression can affect everyone....they will understand even if it takes them some time :)

[imperfectly_lou]

Thanks valby :) Are you at uni of Wollongoing? My ex's dad worked there.... lovely uni....

I agree... I wouldn't change my past at all. I was a totally different person 6 yrs ago and I actually think I am a better, stronger person today.

My dad called me earlier after receiving my email... my dad and I are very close (yep, I'm a daddy's girl) so he's obviously worried about me but thats all he cares about.. not my work...

[valby]

haha its a small world, even on the net. Yep Uni of W'Gong-its a great campus, I especially like the wildlife, including having to stop for ducks crossing :)

[imperfectly_lou]

Awww I like ducks :)

[imperfectly_lou]

Its after 5pm and all I've eaten today is some oats and a sandwich... ugh I have NO appetite...

[Briar]

hey chicken, sounds like you having a rough time too! Well ive seen you get through things before, you are a strong person and you will get through this. I reckon your parents will be supportive, i dont think they have it in them to get angry when one of their children is having a tough time!!

take care hunny k

thinking of you

xx

[Licon]

Another terrible night... I tried sleeping on the couch again. Mark made it all up nicely for me but still little sleep :( I haven't slept for more than a 2hr stretch for over 2 months now.... i'm going mad

Hey Lou, Its me Lisa. Sorry to hear that you are not feeling well. Just remember that everyone has times in their life where things seem dark , but there is always light at the end. When I go thru crap like this, I try to think about how I made it thru the last one. Each time we come out stronger than before. This is what builds our character and strength. Look at it like this. Everday we build our physical strength by weight lifting, Stressful times like this build our mental strength!!! So from the way I look at it you are going to be one ass kickin strong chick!! Keep your chin up hun

[yogini]

Well uni doesn't start until February next yr so in the meantime I will be doing my work with disabilities/the elderly full time.

Kudos to you for that Lou :). You definitely have a big heart to be doing that, your mom should be able to see that.

[imperfectly_lou]

That's really lovely of you to say yogini.... I think sometimes I can be a real bitch but underneath, I'm a softie!

[imperfectly_lou]

Hey Lou, Its me Lisa. Sorry to hear that you are not feeling well. Just remember that everyone has times in their life where things seem dark , but there is always light at the end. When I go thru crap like this, I try to think about how I made it thru the last one. Each time we come out stronger than before. This is what builds our character and strength. Look at it like this. Everday we build our physical strength by weight lifting, Stressful times like this build our mental strength!!! So from the way I look at it you are going to be one ass kickin strong chick!! Keep your chin up hun


Hi Lisa! Nice to hear from you again and thank you for your uplifting words.... great analogy!

I hope u r well chicky!

[imperfectly_lou]

I got in touch with the kitten breeder today and found out that my little boy Toby/Bailey had his little operation yesterday and WILL BE HERE IN SYDNEY NEXT WEDNESDAY NIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am soooooooooooooooooo excited!

[IronMaiden1522]

Yay!!! I am sooo pumped for you to get your kitty!!! He is going to be soo fun and he is going to make you so happy I just know it!!! Its so great to come home from a long day and have your kitty purring and cuddling in your lap!

Sorry to hear about the sleeping. God that would drive me insane!! I dont know how you even go to work, and such. Is there nothing nobody can do? geez, hope that gets better for you!

[imperfectly_lou]

Thanks Jenny! I knew you would understand my excitement! I am taking Thurs and Fri off work next week to help get him settled. LOL I can just imagine me driving the little thing crazy with me wanting to play, him wanting to sleep!

Yup, you summed it up well re the sleeping. I am at the end of my tether! I have lovely dark circles under my eyes that no amount of concealer can hide!

[Emma-Leigh]

Hey beautiful! :) Hope you manage to get some rest tonight... And YAY for kittens!! :D Woo hoo!!

[imperfectly_lou]

Hey beautiful! :) Hope you manage to get some rest tonight... And YAY for kittens!! :D Woo hoo!!

Hi em :)

For once, I actually managed to sleep reasonably well last night... I'm still exhausted as I'm sure I am in a massive sleep deficit, but it was a relief not to spend the whole night tossing and turning.

With respect to my workouts, its all just been a shamozzle lately :( I was so determined too...... ah well, its done now and couldn't be helped so I have decided to restart my program from the beginning (since I only got like a week into it, and even that week was flawed) from next Mon..

[twinnett]

So glad you got some sleep!

[sherdi]

Good to hear you got a little sleep Lou...although it sounds like you need a whole month of sleep to feel better....hopefully you cna rest up this weekend!!

YAY!! You are getting your new kitty in less than a week!!! :D :D

[imperfectly_lou]

I know..... I'm so so excited! I've got next Monday off work because I have another appointment at the hospital and then I have taken Thurs and Fri off next week to get kitty settled. I should be able to get some extra sleep then too actually....

[IronMaiden1522]

I shall forworn you!! You may not get the "sleep" you need when you get the kitty!! I wake up throughout the night with paws patting my face, a kitty purring and rubbing in my face, but then sometimes to him biting my toes!!! but its too cute and there is no way I can get mad, especially when its to cuddle!!

[imperfectly_lou]

I shall forworn you!! You may not get the "sleep" you need when you get the kitty!! I wake up throughout the night with paws patting my face, a kitty purring and rubbing in my face, but then sometimes to him biting my toes!!! but its too cute and there is no way I can get mad, especially when its to cuddle!!

Awwwwwwww

You have just increased my level of excitment by 100%

All those cuddles sound like what I need!

[imperfectly_lou]

I just spoke with the coordinator (Jodie) at the nursing agency I work with.

As a recap, I actually started working in the office of that nursing agency back in January 2001 and did so until around July last year. Jodie actually trained me back then! I moved into doing disability/aged care work in addition to the admin side of things in around late 2003. So Jodie and I are great friends, very close, which is nice....

She told me that since she's put the word out to a few of the places that use the agency that I will be available full time, they are all fighting over me.... so it sounds like I will DEFINITELY not be short of hours by any means. I'm already working 2 shifts this weekend and 2 next weekend!

[yogini]

That's really lovely of you to say yogini.... I think sometimes I can be a real bitch but underneath, I'm a softie!

Heya Lou!
We can all have our moments, but I doubt you are a bitch :) If you weren't a giving person, you wouldn't be here in the forums helping and giving others advice ;)

Yay for better sleep and the kitty!!! that's very exciting! any chance of kitty pics? :D

[Miranda]

I wake up throughout the night with paws patting my face, a kitty purring and rubbing in my face, but then sometimes to him biting my toes!!!

ha ha ha :D say goodbye to pretty hands as well. mine were full of scratches for months - and my cat is a friggin bitch still.

[imperfectly_lou]

Here are photos of my kitty yogini

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v89/imperfectly_lou/Kitten/Lillybubs1f.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v89/imperfectly_lou/Kitten/Lillybubs1e.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v89/imperfectly_lou/Kitten/Lillybubs1d.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v89/imperfectly_lou/Kitten/Lillybubs1g-338x234.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v89/imperfectly_lou/Kitten/Lillyboy.jpg

[yogini]

Bump girl!

OMG!!!
Your kitty is so cute!!! He looks so cuddly! How is he adjusting to the new home? I don't know how you can get anything done with such a cute thing around! :D

Thanks for sharing the pics Lou!

Hope things are going well over there!

[Emma-Leigh]

bumping for Lou-Lou! :)

Hope you had a good weekend at work?? (and that you were not too cold! Argg... talk about a return to winter weather!! :eek: ).

[imperfectly_lou]

bumping for Lou-Lou! :)

Hope you had a good weekend at work?? (and that you were not too cold! Argg... talk about a return to winter weather!! :eek: ).

My Sunday shift got cancelled so just Saturday this weekend :) A nice easy day with a group to the movies. Today I got up at the crack of dawn and did the housework, then Mark and I went shopping and bought all the kitten's paraphenalia....

[Buffycat3]

Hi Lou:)

I have to come in and comment on your adorbale kitten. I am a sucker for kitten/cats. I have 4 boys...and love them all. Each one has his own personality. Never a dull moment with them.

Enjoy your life with them!

[twinnett]

Hi Lou! Glad to hear you had a nice relaxing weekend! Kittens! How cute! My dog would either annoy one to death or eat it, so we can't get one!

[IronMaiden1522]

How long till the kitty comes?

I put picks of mine in my journal! Check him out! I cant wait to see more pics of yours when you get him!!

I am so pumped for you :)

[sherdi]

Hi Lou....your kitty is just so cute!!! I just wanna give him a big cuddle! I am sure you do too! Not long now! :D

How long before you finish up your job? How did your family and Mark react....are they dealing with it okay?

Hope you have a good Monday!

[imperfectly_lou]

How long till the kitty comes?

I put picks of mine in my journal! Check him out! I cant wait to see more pics of yours when you get him!!

I am so pumped for you :)

Oooh I will go look now.

Toby (yes, we've settled on the name) arrives tomorrow evening!

[imperfectly_lou]

Hi Lou....your kitty is just so cute!!! I just wanna give him a big cuddle! I am sure you do too! Not long now! :D

How long before you finish up your job? How did your family and Mark react....are they dealing with it okay?

Hope you have a good Monday!


I finish on the 24th November.... so not too much longer. Fortunately I have most of this week off. Yesterday I took leave so I could go to the hospital clinic for most tests, and I have Thurs and Fri off to get Toby settled into his new home :)

My family took it very well. I knew my dad would be fine... my dad and I are very very close so now all I have to deal with is him ringing me constantly to see if I'm ok and tell me he loves me! Even my mum was fine.... which I was a little surprised about but hey, if your kid is sick, how can you get mad??? Mark has been great. He was the one who really encouraged me to resign as he could see me deteoriating...

[imperfectly_lou]

Hi Lou:)

I have to come in and comment on your adorbale kitten. I am a sucker for kitten/cats. I have 4 boys...and love them all. Each one has his own personality. Never a dull moment with them.

Enjoy your life with them!

Oh wow! 4! That's fantastic! :)

He arrives tomorrow... I'm sooooo excited!

[twinnett]

So glad that your family is supporting you! That's so important in your recovery.

[Boots]

Here are photos of my kitty yogini

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v89/imperfectly_lou/Kitten/Lillybubs1f.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v89/imperfectly_lou/Kitten/Lillybubs1e.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v89/imperfectly_lou/Kitten/Lillybubs1d.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v89/imperfectly_lou/Kitten/Lillybubs1g-338x234.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v89/imperfectly_lou/Kitten/Lillyboy.jpg
OMG OMG OMG they are SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Cute!!! I want to cuddle them too! :D

Sorry to read about your not feeling well and the sleep issues. I hope things look up for you real soon.

[sherdi]

Hey Lou. I am glad your family is dealing with your change of direction! That is very good news. Hope you have a great Tuesday!

[imperfectly_lou]

Toby arrives at Sydney airport tomorrow at 5:20pm *huge grin*

[imperfectly_lou]

I have a confession to make

I have not been into the gym since Saturday 28th October.

I miss it so much. I am looking terrible, I seem to lose more muscle as the days go on. I'm not eating much at all ( < 1000cals a day) so I'm probably losing weight but I still look terrible.

I am so so tired. "Tired" is a huge understatement actually.... I slept about 3hrs on and off last night. I have no motivation whatsoever and as much as I miss the gym, I can't bear the thought of it at the moment which is kinda of odd, I know.....

I know you girls can't help me at all... only I can help me..... I just wanted to be honest because I feel I have let you all down. And boy, i've let myself down

[Emma-Leigh]

Toby arrives at Sydney airport tomorrow at 5:20pm *huge grin*
WOOO HOO!!! YEAH!!!! Yay for kittens!! SOOOO EXCITED! *emma does the excited dance*

:p


36 hrs and counting!

And how you going today hun? Hope you are doing well?

[twinnett]

You have not let anyone down! Don't you dare think that! We all go through rough patches, and this one sounds like a killer for you. I know that you're strong though and you'll prove it by overcoming this, feeding yourself and getting back to that gym! You know you'll feel better when you're properly fed and working out. Take your time, but you'll get back! We're here for you!

[Emma-Leigh]

I have a confession to make

I have not been into the gym since Saturday 28th October.

I miss it so much. I am looking terrible, I seem to lose more muscle as the days go on. I'm not eating much at all ( < 1000cals a day) so I'm probably losing weight but I still look terrible.

I am so so tired. "Tired" is a huge understatement actually.... I slept about 3hrs on and off last night. I have no motivation whatsoever and as much as I miss the gym, I can't bear the thought of it at the moment which is kinda of odd, I know.....

I know you girls can't help me at all... only I can help me..... I just wanted to be honest because I feel I have let you all down. And boy, i've let myself down
:( You haven't let any of us down hun!! Don't make yourself feel 'accountable' to us - we are here to support you, NOT to make you feel like you have to 'prove yourself' to us... ok?!

And I have seen you lately and can tell you with certainly that you DO NOT look terrible. Ok?

[imperfectly_lou]

Thanks Em and Tara.... I appreciate it....

I just want to go home and sleep :(

[imperfectly_lou]

I just got back to my desk and my mum sent me a package... one of those cute little books "The Blue Day Book" http://www.amazon.com/Blue-Book-Bradley-Trevor-Greive/dp/0740704818/sr=1-1/qid=1162871693/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/102-6536927-1974565?ie=UTF8&s=books

It has adorable pictures and little sayings to cheer you up.

That was nice of her...

[sherdi]

I just got back to my desk and my mum sent me a package... one of those cute little books "The Blue Day Book" http://www.amazon.com/Blue-Book-Bradley-Trevor-Greive/dp/0740704818/sr=1-1/qid=1162871693/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/102-6536927-1974565?ie=UTF8&s=books

It has adorable pictures and little sayings to cheer you up.

That was nice of her...

That's great that your mum sent you that Lou.. I know the book.

Hey hun, you haven't let anyone of us down AT ALL! As Emma says, we are here to support you workouts or no workouts, you mean more to us than whether you have been to the gym or not! Sounds like you are going through a hell time at the moment...but I know you will come out the other end. Things will get better....((((big hugs))))

[valby]

Hey Lou,
Hope you feel better soon...enjoy the kitty :)
Just noticed you are also a voguette, as I was reading your sticky in the fitness forum!

[imperfectly_lou]

Ahhh you're a Vogue member too? So are Mizone and gen :)

[mizone]

Voguettes all arouind ;)

Hi Lou - I am so happy to hear that your family is really supportive of you, that must be a bit of a reflief for you....like tara said, great for helping yout to get back on top of with with out having to worry how they will react! And Mark as well :D The 24th is soooooo close!!! However, Toby is closer!!!!!!!! :D :D

[StlBarbie]

Waves ~~~ and {{HUGS}}} Lou!!! :)
YOUR KITTEN IS SO >>>>>>>>>>> CUTE!!!!!:)
What kind of personality are you seeing in him so far?? :)

[Emma-Leigh]

WE HAVE 12 HOURS LEFT OF KITTY-COUNTDOWN LOU-LOU!!!

YEAH!!! :D


How exciting!! :D

[imperfectly_lou]

Down to 8.5hrs now...............!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mark thought it was hilarious last night... I got so excited unwrapping all his toys, putting his bed out for him and filling his kitty litter tray! Oh yes, I am sad sad sad!

[imperfectly_lou]

Waves ~~~ and {{HUGS}}} Lou!!! :)
YOUR KITTEN IS SO >>>>>>>>>>> CUTE!!!!!:)
What kind of personality are you seeing in him so far?? :)

I haven't had the pleasure of "meeting" him yet! He arrives at Sydney airport at 5:20pm tonight (its now 9:13am)!

[imperfectly_lou]

Eeeeek... my resignation just got announced via email at work... I'm waiting for an influx of questions to come my way.... breathe breathe

[StlBarbie]

Eeeeek... my resignation just got announced via email at work... I'm waiting for an influx of questions to come my way.... breathe breathe

:eek: to THAT and :D:):D ... to tonight and the kitten!!! :)
YOU HAVE TO POST PICS LOU!!!!

[yogini]

yay! can't wait till you get the kittens!!! :D

[twinnett]

It's so good to see you so excited! I can't wait to see pics!

[imperfectly_lou]

I'm sure I will post so many pics you get sick of him :)

4hrs to go!

[imperfectly_lou]

TODAY'S WORKOUT

15mins walk to gym
15mins run
15mins stretching

60mins Body Attack class

TOTAL CALORIES BURNT 1010

Definitely lost a bit of cardiovascular fitness - my HR was much higher than usual today, hence the high number of calories burnt

TODAY'S NUTRITION

4:45 50g oats, 35g soy protein powder, 10g flaxseed

9:00 1 cup Sultana bran, 1 cup milk

1:30 2 sushi rolls with tuna and avocado

Rest TBA

[terracotta]

awww.. such a cute kitty :)

[mizone]

Toby???



:D

[Emma-Leigh]

:D
KITTY
KITTY KITTY KITTY
KITTY KITTY KITTY KITTY KITTY
KITTY KITTY KITTY KITTY KITTY KITTY KITTY
KITTY KITTY KITTY KITTY KITTY KITTY KITTY KITTY KITTY
KITTY KITTY KITTY KITTY KITTY KITTY KITTY KITTY KITTY KITTY KITTY
KITTY KITTY KITTY KITTY KITTY KITTY KITTY KITTY KITTY
KITTY KITTY KITTY KITTY KITTY KITTY KITTY
KITTY KITTY KITTY KITTY KITTY
KITTY KITTY KITTY
KITTY

**breathe**

KITTY KITTY KITTY!!!

:p



YAY!!! How is your baby going? Have you cuddled him for me yet? And where are the pics...??? WE NEED PICCIES!!! :p




ps: YEAH for workouts! :D GO LOU-LOU!!

[twinnett]

Ok, I can't beat that last colorful post by Emma, but I"m SO happy for you that you got back to the gym!!!!!! How's the baby?????

[imperfectly_lou]

Oh girls.... he's perfect!

I got out to the airport a litte early and the guys in the Air Express terminal were so lovely. I think they could tell how anxious and excited I was! When they finally brought him out, I promptly burst into tears! I was just so happy!

Unbelievably, he slept the whole way home! When we got home, he spent the first 80-90mins exploring the place and didn't want to know me! After awhile he started coming a little closer until he curled up in my arms and rolled around, cuddling me.... he then slept on my lap for a few hours....

I'm in love! I just wish he'd do a pee! I've put him in his litter tray like 10 times!

[sherdi]

Oh girls.... he's perfect!

I got out to the airport a litte early and the guys in the Air Express terminal were so lovely. I think they could tell how anxious and excited I was! When they finally brought him out, I promptly burst into tears! I was just so happy!

Unbelievably, he slept the whole way home! When we got home, he spent the first 80-90mins exploring the place and didn't want to know me! After awhile he started coming a little closer until he curled up in my arms and rolled around, cuddling me.... he then slept on my lap for a few hours....

I'm in love! I just wish he'd do a pee! I've put him in his litter tray like 10 times!

Aww that is just great Lou!!! YAY!!! He sounds like he will settle in nicely! :D

[StlBarbie]

Aw Lou .. so glad he is HOME!!!
Can hardly wait to see pics of you two together!!! :)

[emunah]

:)

[imperfectly_lou]

I can see what Jenny was saying about lack of sleep! I feel like I've been up with a newborn all night! And he finally JUST used his litter tray!

[twinnett]

Awww..where are the pics? We want the pics! :D

[imperfectly_lou]

Awww..where are the pics? We want the pics! :D


My camera ran out of batteries so I am going to get some when I head off to the gym shortly

[serinebean]

batteries suck!

Lou...there is no way I can get sick of pics....I am kinda a pic whore...haha! I think they speak louder than words, and I am visual person.....so you get my point!

Just stoping in to say hello!

Kitty is correct...I am jealous...the only furry thing in my house is my hubs :(

And your wos are awesome! You burn so many cals... :eek:

Have a great day woman!

[Emma-Leigh]

My camera ran out of batteries so I am going to get some when I head off to the gym shortly
Awwww..... No batteries! :( I was hoping for a thread full of kitty piccies to look through tonight! :( Damn-nit!!!

So how is Toby-Baby now??? (hee hee... and it still gets shortened to TB! :p ) Has he settled in well? Has he got stuck in a cupboard yet? How about behind the couch? Or under the bed? :p How does he like all his toys? Has he eaten his food yet? How is Mark going with him? (ok...done with the questions now... hee hee)... But just get your booty in here soon!! WE NEED KITTY DETAILS!! :D



ps: DOUBLE YEAH for the gym!! *proud grin* GO LOU! :D Hope you have lots of fun!!

[imperfectly_lou]

Just about to upload some piccies now :) But Toby is asking when Auntie Em is going to come over and see him? :)

[imperfectly_lou]

Damn - photobucket isn't working... I will keep trying

He is doing really well.... He is still crying a little though - he will meow loudly if I leave him and go to another room and he can't find me.... I think he's prob just missing his mum. The test will be tomorrow when I leave him alone for a few hours to go to the gym (Mark was home today so he had someone with him all day)

Mark adores him.... it's so cute to see!

Yes, he wants to get into cupboards and the dishwasher constantly! I have to remember to close our bedroom wardrobe - he got quite settled in a drawer of clothes last night!

He seems to like most of his toys... I am going to put an order in for more though. They didn't have a huge selection where we went shopping - much more on the websites you sent me Em!

Ok going to try these photos again! :)

[imperfectly_lou]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v89/imperfectly_lou/Kitten/Toby001.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v89/imperfectly_lou/Kitten/Toby004.jpg

[imperfectly_lou]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v89/imperfectly_lou/Kitten/Toby002.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v89/imperfectly_lou/Kitten/Toby006.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v89/imperfectly_lou/Kitten/Toby009.jpg

[imperfectly_lou]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v89/imperfectly_lou/Kitten/Toby010.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v89/imperfectly_lou/Kitten/Toby011.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v89/imperfectly_lou/Kitten/Toby012.jpg

[imperfectly_lou]

TODAY'S WORKOUT

20min walk to gym

Workout # 2

Leg press 198#

Squat 83#

Narrow grip incline bench press 50#

Arnold press 22#

Ball crunch

Straight bar tri pressdown 33#

Partial shoulder press - standing 44#

Followed by 10mins HIIT - sprints at 16.0km/h, recover at 10km/h

10mins stretching

30mins walk home

TOTAL CALORIES BURNT 920

TODAY'S NUTRITION

9:00 100g yoghurt, 30g oats

1:00 50g oats, 35g soy pp, 10g flax, 15g Dymatize Xpand

4:00 20g WPI, 10g dextrose, 10g Dymatize, 200ml skim milk

8:00 56g WW high protein pasta, 95g tuna, 50g cottage cheese, pasta sauce

[Miranda]

kitty porn :D

he's soooooo cute.

[StlBarbie]

LOU!! He is absolutely adorable!!! WHAT A SWEETHEART!! and WOW, he sounds like quite the mama's baby!!!:)

Great to see you back at those awesome wos as well!!:)

[Emma-Leigh]

YAY FOR KITTY PICCIES!!!

Awwww - Lou-lou!! :D He is BEAUTIFUL! :D

Hee hee - look at those eyelashes! (he is such a 'girl's cat! Like a little fluffy 'toy' - I can just imagine him with a pink sparkly collar around his neck with 'TOBY' spelt out in beads! :p )


Oh Hun!! I am so, so happy that he is doing so well and that he has already bought so much joy into your world.... It is just so wonderful Lou! And I can notice a difference in you - you are back in the gym, you are eating well and you are smiling... Good stuff Lou-Lou... :D

**emma is proud smilie**


:D


ps: And don't worry - this 'aunty' shall be over ASAP to give Toby-baby MUCHO cuddles... LOL - You shall not be able to get rid of me!!! :D

[imperfectly_lou]

Awwww I'm a proud Mummy! I'm so glad you all like him! Yes, he has brought a lot of joy into my life. I loooove him so much! He follows me around like a puppy!

And as for a collar Em.... believe me, I want! I think he'd look gorgeous in a really bright red or blue or even purple, but Mark is like, he doesn't need a collar, he's an inside cat! I say, how would you like to be naked all the time!

:)

[twinnett]

920 calories burnt!!!! Holy cow!!! Your kitten is absolutely adorable!!!

[serinebean]

*melts*

fluffy wuffy kitty witty poof poof!!!!

I WANT!

Might I add you have lovely hands..haha...I know that sounds odd....but it looks like you play piano...lol.
Ok...time for bed!

[Buffycat3]

Lou ...Toby is adorable! I am a true cat lover...I have 4 boys myself, and they certainly bring daily joy!
What breed is Toby?

LOL I am laughing because I noticed your pretty hand too ;) it caught my eye. ( dunno , I like hands)(and shoes)

Have Fun

[sherdi]

He is absolutely gorgeous Lou!!!! I just wanna cuddle him!!! Awww....I am also really glad that he is giving you a lot of joy! :)

Great to see you back in the gym! Nice workouts!!! How did they feel? I bet you have some doms, yes?

Hope you have a great weekend! :)

[imperfectly_lou]

Toby thanks all of his aunties for their lovely comments :)

And thanks for the nice comments re my hands... I actually have tiny hands! I'm fairly tall with these small hands! :)

Joan - Toby is a Burmilla. Originally the breed was a cross between a Burmese and Chinchilla but now the breed is pure

[imperfectly_lou]

Workouts are feeling good... I'm actually surprised how much fitness I have lost :( I could only last through 10mins HIIT yesterday! I felt so puny!

[Miranda]

Workouts are feeling good... I'm actually surprised how much fitness I have lost :( I could only last through 10mins HIIT yesterday! I felt so puny!

never mind. lesson learned.

once you get back into the groove you will be a ripped bodybuildah in a few months :p

[genevieved]

lou - i havent been in at all (exams grrr) but NOW i'm here - I love toby - what a gorgeous beaiutiful thing!

[twinnett]

Miranda's right...w/ all those calories you're burning, you're going to be buff before you know it!

[imperfectly_lou]

lou - i havent been in at all (exams grrr) but NOW i'm here - I love toby - what a gorgeous beaiutiful thing!

How did your exams go sweetie? I'm glad u like Toby!

[imperfectly_lou]

never mind. lesson learned.

once you get back into the groove you will be a ripped bodybuildah in a few months :p

I'm not sure about "lesson learned" :) It's not like it was intended...

[imperfectly_lou]

I visited a different gym today - it was one of the top "Platinum" gyms and it was gorgeous. The treadmills even had their own TVs and fans on them. The gym also had a pool and the change rooms were great. Unfortunately when it came to weights equipment, it was a little lacking but the bonus was I had virtually the whole area to myself! I had to substitute a few exercises

TODAY'S WORKOUT

10mins warm up on elliptical

Workout 3

Assisted wide grip pull ups 55#

Sumo DLs with DB 44#

One arm DB row 33#

ATG smith machine squats - narrow stance s/s wide stance with legs far in front (to replace hack squats)

Bench press 83#

BB curl 44#

Upright cable trap flye s/s push ups on toes

WORKOUT DURATION 57MINS

Followed by 20mins cardio - 1min intervals with 1min rest periods

10mins stretching

TOTAL CALORIES BURNT 820



I cannot walk tonight! :)

[sherdi]

Just bumping you up to the first page again...we cannot have you on page 3!!! :eek:

Howz Toby? Getting settled in okay? Giving you loads of snuggles? :D

[King of the Misc]

Hey nice workouts there and cute little cat, at least you didn't end up with one looking like mr bigglesworth from austin powers haha

Did you train at bondi? Platinum looks so huge from the outside...

[imperfectly_lou]

Just bumping you up to the first page again...we cannot have you on page 3!!! :eek:

Howz Toby? Getting settled in okay? Giving you loads of snuggles? :D

Thanks hon :) Worked a dble shift today so I was away from computer!

Toby is doing great! At the moment he is fighting his reflection in the wardrobe mirrors! Funny stuff!

[imperfectly_lou]

Hey nice workouts there and cute little cat, at least you didn't end up with one looking like mr bigglesworth from austin powers haha

Did you train at bondi? Platinum looks so huge from the outside...

Not yesterday... I went to Willoughby. I quite frequently go to BJ Platinum though. Its big, yes, but most of it is cardio machines

[imperfectly_lou]

So today was a "rest" day but my god, I haven't walked that much in a long time.

I took a client into the city via the ferry for the day. He's such a sweetie, 16yrs old yet he towers over me and is the gentlest, most docile person with autism I have ever worked with. We must have literally walked 7-8km today, probably even more! My long legs still struggled to keep up with his!

Otherwise, I still have super major doms from yesterday and Thursday's workouts!

Night everyone, Toby and I (he is curled up on the computer desk) are off to bed!

[IronMaiden1522]

OMG!!! He is soo cute Lou!!! AWWW I am soo happy for you!! how fun eh? Isnt it so great to come home to a cute cuddly kitty who loves you? I have always wanted an all white cat, they are my favourite. hmmm, as soon as i get out of this apartment I may just have to get another one!! hehe.

Told you about the sleep!! my kitty is better now, he doesnt wake me during the night. but he wakes me at like 6am every morning purring and lying right on top of my face!!!

[imperfectly_lou]

Hehe.... exactly Jenny! I just said to Mark, its kinda like when you have kids, people warn you about losing your sleep-ins! Same thing here!

[yogini]

Nice benching and BB curls!!! nothing puny about you by looking at your workouts girl!

How's the kitty? I bet you are having lots of fun there :)

[h@rdc0re]

WOW hun, you burn a lot of calories! How many calories do you eat in a day hun?

[imperfectly_lou]

WOW hun, you burn a lot of calories! How many calories do you eat in a day hun?

I couldn't tell you at the moment. Since I relapsed about 2 months ago, I hardly count... before I got sick again, it was about 2000cals a day

[imperfectly_lou]

Nice benching and BB curls!!! nothing puny about you by looking at your workouts girl!

How's the kitty? I bet you are having lots of fun there :)

Thanks yogini... I am feeling a bit cranky tonight over my workout today and its lower weights so I appreciate your words :)

Toby is well.... he's sitting next to me on the couch biting my wrist!

[imperfectly_lou]

TODAY'S WORKOUT

10mins warm up on elliptical

Workout 4

Clean deadlifts 88#

Overhead military press 50#

Hammer strength leg press 131#

Hammer strength overhead DB press 22#

Close grip bench press 66#

Overhead rope tricep press 39#

Weighted hypers 11#

WORKOUT DURATION 58mins

10mins cool down on treadmill

10mins stretching

TOTAL CALORIES BURNT 584CALS

TODAY'S NUTRITION

8:30 50g oats, 10g flaxseed, 35g soy pp

12:30 (Pre WO) - 15g Dymatize, 100g yoghurt, 30g oats, 20g protein powder

Will add rest later...

[spirit3530]

Thanks yogini... I am feeling a bit cranky tonight over my workout today and its lower weights so I appreciate your words :)

Toby is well.... he's sitting next to me on the couch biting my wrist!
Holy crap I have a cat named toby back in the states. :eek: Sorry I just jumped in like that but. Nice workout too ;)

[imperfectly_lou]

Oh where do u live now?

[h@rdc0re]

I couldn't tell you at the moment. Since I relapsed about 2 months ago, I hardly count... before I got sick again, it was about 2000cals a day
Aw hun, I know how it can feel. You will get where you want to be , dont worry:) And good luck with your goals. You HAVE come a very long ways:)

[IronMaiden1522]

Lou!! I think your weights are awesome!!! Really I am not just saying that. So dont be soo hard on yourself. you are kickin butt!!

[imperfectly_lou]

Awww thanks Jen :)

Have you got any suggestions on how to clean the corners of Toby's eyes? He seems to get a lot of build-up there and it is really stubborn to remove... sorry to go off-topic

[Emma-Leigh]

Bumping for baby-Toby and mummy Lou-Lou! :) (hmmm.... do we get more pics soon! :p )

Hope you had a restful day with LOTS of cuddles?!


ps: If you can't just dislodge it with your finger (he may squirm a little - but offer treats as reward and he'll soon learn to tolerate it) then a damp tissue/ clump of cotton wool/ or cloth will help to soften it so you can wipe it out easily... You can also just wipe his eyes with some lightly saline damp cotton wool regularly to keep the build up down.... But just keep an eye on it - and if it continues or if becomes discoloured (or if his eyes start to look red or angry) you might want to get it checked. :)

[imperfectly_lou]

Ahhh saline.... I was thinking, "there must be something that I can use other than water". I'll get some tomorrow.

Thanks Em!

Oh we had so many cuddles today... it was bliss! He stretched out so much on the bed that he did a back somersault off it... I couldn't help but laugh at his dazed expression!

Will take some pics piccies soon!

[Emma-Leigh]

No need to buy it lou-lou... Just add a little salt to some luke warm water - it is perfectly fine and all that is needed. :)

[genevieved]

how are you lou-lou? Enjoying time at home being a mummy?

Love Gen xo

[imperfectly_lou]

how are you lou-lou? Enjoying time at home being a mummy?

Love Gen xo

I am :) Gosh, he's a handful though! My insomnia is back (I barely slept last night) and it doesn't help that he is racing around at midnight! He went CRAZY last night!

[Emma-Leigh]

Hey Hun :) Just putting you back onto the first page where you belong.

Hope you manage to get some sleep tonight...

And make sure you give T-B LOTS of hugs for me!


ps: PICCCCCCCIEESSSSSS!!! :p

[Miranda]

I visited a different gym today - it was one of the top "Platinum" gyms and it was gorgeous. The treadmills even had their own TVs and fans on them. The gym also had a pool and the change rooms were great.

:cool: mine is filled with old rusty dumbbells, cigarette butts and no locker room.

Unfortunately when it came to weights equipment, it was a little lacking . . .

can't have it all eh? :D

[StlBarbie]

Sounds like you are REALLY enjoying that new baby of yours!!!
Yes, LOU .... WE WANT MORE PICS!!! :)

Hope you get some sleep hun!!:)

[yogini]

Sounds like you are REALLY enjoying that new baby of yours!!!
Yes, LOU .... WE WANT MORE PICS!!! :)


Yup yup! more pics :)
Get some sleep girlie!!!

[lorabeann]

awwww!!! Your kitty sounds soo sweet! I love when cats sleep on the bed with you. Mine used to run through the house howling at night. But then in the winter he would find someone warm to snuggle up against!

Happy Tuesday! :)

[imperfectly_lou]

awwww!!! Your kitty sounds soo sweet! I love when cats sleep on the bed with you. Mine used to run through the house howling at night. But then in the winter he would find someone warm to snuggle up against!

Happy Tuesday! :)

Awwww me too.... my mum is going on about it being a bad habit for him to get into it, but when I woke up last night at midnight when Mark came to bed, Toby was nestled in the crook on my arm with his head tucked under my chin and my heart just melted!

Will post more pics tonight :)

[imperfectly_lou]

Hey Hun :) Just putting you back onto the first page where you belong.

Hope you manage to get some sleep tonight...

And make sure you give T-B LOTS of hugs for me!


ps: PICCCCCCCIEESSSSSS!!! :p

Does 4 hrs count? :(

I'm looking forward to finishing work so I can start doing night duties nursing... at least I can sleep during the day for some odd reason!

[SNSTerp79]

Sorry... Long time, no stop by. I'm still subscribed to your journal, just haven't said anything. I apologize.

But I had to chime in with the new baby. Homer, my Boston Terrier, loves to go under the covers, face the bottom of the bed, & plop down right between my legs. I guess it's like cradling him all around. I just am in shock he doesn't suffocate under there. I'll spare you the reasons.

[Megin]

Awh.. .Hello there Lou Lou!!
How be-eth you?!


I have been a silent reader these past few weeks - just thought I would come in and let my presence known


Smile today Lou

:)

[sherdi]

Hey Lou....hang in there with work...only a few more days left now!!! Look forward to seeing new piccies of Toby!! :D

[imperfectly_lou]

Hey Lou....hang in there with work...only a few more days left now!!! Look forward to seeing new piccies of Toby!! :D

Hehe you read my mind! I am sitting here, gritting my teeth, saying ARGHHHHHHHHHH

This is the first day Toby will be alone all day! I miss him already!

[imperfectly_lou]

Awh.. .Hello there Lou Lou!!
How be-eth you?!


I have been a silent reader these past few weeks - just thought I would come in and let my presence known


Smile today Lou

:)

Thanks Megs! I hope u r well chicky!

[imperfectly_lou]

Sorry... Long time, no stop by. I'm still subscribed to your journal, just haven't said anything. I apologize.

But I had to chime in with the new baby. Homer, my Boston Terrier, loves to go under the covers, face the bottom of the bed, & plop down right between my legs. I guess it's like cradling him all around. I just am in shock he doesn't suffocate under there. I'll spare you the reasons.

LOL I love the name! That's gold!

[imperfectly_lou]

I'm tiiiired today! After only 4 hours sleep last night, I was tempted to postpone this morning's workout but I figured, hey I'm up anyway! It kicked my ass, literally!

I'm missing Toby like crazy..... I know, I'm sad, but I feel like those mothers who cry on their kid's first day of pre-school! I hope he hasn't gotten into too much mischief on his own!

[IronMaiden1522]

Haha you are soo like me!!! I hate leaving my apartment now. I feel like sooo bad!! Me and John try to schedule things so one of us is home. but thats not always possible. Oh man I coulndt imagine not having Ozzy sleep on my bed!! thats a must!! I wonder why some people think that is a bad idea? I get pets to cuddle thats what they are for!! Toby sounds just like Ozzy, he always sleeps there too, so cute.

Look at us you would think we had kids or something, gushing about our kittens :rolleyes:

[imperfectly_lou]

Hehe the kittens are a trial run for when we have babies!

My mum is going on about it being not a good habit because of when I have a baby... blah blah....

The other night, Mark actually put him in his basket once he had fallen asleep. I woke up less than 2hrs later, rolled over, and there is Toby, sleeping between Mark and I with his head on the pillow! He must have woken up and thought "why am I down here? This isn't my bed!"

[IronMaiden1522]

Oh yes thats right, I have heard of that. Cats sleeping with the baby and can suffocate them. Ya I guess. but babies are in a crib and you can close the door tight when they are sleeping. That is what my boyfriends brother does. they have a very friendly cat, but when there baby is sleeping they just have the door closed tight and one of those monitor things in the room to see if she is crying. problems solved ;) hehe, i am not kicking my kitty off the bed!!!

[imperfectly_lou]

I actually think its an urban myth... I'm sure I read that during my kitty research - that there was no reported instances of a baby being smothered by a cat... maybe Emma knows?

[IronMaiden1522]

I actually think its an urban myth... I'm sure I read that during my kitty research - that there was no reported instances of a baby being smothered by a cat... maybe Emma knows?

I have no doubt that she does!! what doesnt Emma know :p

Ya it does sound kinda wierd and not very likely at all!

[imperfectly_lou]

Gosh I'm cute - just look at me!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v89/imperfectly_lou/Kitten/Toby002-1.jpg





I'm going to play some computer games with my dad

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v89/imperfectly_lou/Kitten/Toby005-1.jpg

[imperfectly_lou]

Oh why did you give me a bath???

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v89/imperfectly_lou/Kitten/Toby004-1.jpg


Gee I'm tired

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v89/imperfectly_lou/Kitten/Toby003-1.jpg



I love playing with my mum

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v89/imperfectly_lou/Kitten/Toby006-1.jpg

[sherdi]

Awwww Toby is very cute...it seems like he has settled in well and looking really relaxed in the pics...he has sure made himself at home! :D

[Buffycat3]

Joan - Toby is a Burmilla. Originally the breed was a cross between a Burmese and Chinchilla but now the breed is pure

He has got to be the softest feeling cat Ever!
Give Toby a big hug for me;)

[imperfectly_lou]

Awwww Toby is very cute...it seems like he has settled in well and looking really relaxed in the pics...he has sure made himself at home! :D

Hehe, he's taken over more like it! :P

[imperfectly_lou]

He has got to be the softest feeling cat Ever!
Give Toby a big hug for me;)
Oh yes, his fur is so soft. I will give him a cuddle when he calms down.. at the moment he is trying to kill the "mouse" hanging off his scratching pole

[imperfectly_lou]

Toby's fave website

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v89/imperfectly_lou/Kitten/Toby007-1.jpg

[genevieved]

^^^ cutest pic ever

[lorabeann]

Those are adorable!!!!!!!!! I want another kitty!!!!!! I love Toby's colors too!

You know I think my Border Collie, Katy would like another friend... Hm. Our old cat taught Katy how to sit on the edge of sofas like cats do.

So now there is a 35 pound black and white border collie sitting on the edge of our sofa, thinking its a cat. :rolleyes:

[emunah]

VERY cute.

[Emma-Leigh]

YAY!! :D Kitty piccies!! :D

Awwwww..... He looks like such the little RASCALL!! LOL - you have certainly got yourself a handfull with him Lou-Lou!! I can't wait to see him 'in the real'!! :D YAYAYAYAY!!

There is no problem with letting the kitty sleep on YOUR bed.... But for kitty-kats and babies - well... It is somewhat of an urban myth... However - odd things do happen and I *think* I remember being told that there has been one or two random cases somewhere in the world... So it is still suggested that it is best to shut the door when bub is sleeping (not only because of risk of kitty sleeping ON bub - but also because of the risk of kitty wanting to 'play' and accidently scratching bub)...

[imperfectly_lou]

Those are adorable!!!!!!!!! I want another kitty!!!!!! I love Toby's colors too!

You know I think my Border Collie, Katy would like another friend... Hm. Our old cat taught Katy how to sit on the edge of sofas like cats do.

So now there is a 35 pound black and white border collie sitting on the edge of our sofa, thinking its a cat. :rolleyes:

lol thats so cute... at the moment, we think Toby thinks he is a dog. He wags his tail, carries toys around in his mouth and runs around like crazy!

[IronMaiden1522]

Aww Lou he is too cute!!! That is so funny at the computer. Ozzy does the same thing, he just wants to attack the screen!!

[twinnett]

I'm so glad you're enjoying your new kitty! He's so adorable...and probably really spoiled too!

[imperfectly_lou]

TODAY'S WORKOUT

25mins walk to gym

Workout 1

Heel squats 33#

Incline BB bench press 72#

Alternating reverse BB lunges 55#
s/s DB SLDL 22#

Incline chest flyes 55#

Straight arms pulldowns 66#

Yates row 66#

WORKOUT DURATION 63mins

Followed by 20mins HIIT - 3mins warm up, 15mins intervals (30secs at 16km/h, 60secs at 10km/h), 2mins cool down

10mins stretching

TOTAL CALORIES BURNT 880cals

[twinnett]

Look at those calories burnt!! When I workout, I only end up burning around 300 or 350...my heart rate monitor always stops working when I do certain exercises though..it's annoying

[imperfectly_lou]

I think the weightlifting portion was about 410 of those cals.... are you wetting your strap enough?

[imperfectly_lou]

I just wanted to give a quick update...

I AM doing better, definitely. I scheduled my first appointment with a psychologist recommended to me by the hospital clinic. I see her next Saturday morning.

As much as I love Toby, and he makes me smile, I knew his arrival wouldn't be a permanent solution. I'm still very depressed and anxious (I had a panic attack in the shower this afternoon and haven't been to work most of the week).

I'm ok though :)

[Miranda]

Heel squats 33#

i think this has been asked a gazillion times . . .but what are those?

do you place a bb on the floor behind you, kneel down and grab it?

[imperfectly_lou]

yup, basically Miranda. You elevate your heels on plates, put your butt and lower back against the side of a machine and slide down and up holding the bar under your buttocks

[StlBarbie]

OW .. heel squats sound PAINFUL!!! :eek: :)

Have a great day Lou!:)

[Emma-Leigh]

G'ah - Lou... Damn... You don't know how hard I have worked to try to keep these a 'secret Emma torture move'! *sob* It was so fun having it secret too... *sigh* Ah well.... It was going to get out eventually...



Good to hear you have an appointment booked hun! :) Fantastic move... I really hope it goes well for you... And I hope you managed to get some rest last night??


pss: We still ok for meeting up this weekend so I can get my kitten cuddles?

[imperfectly_lou]

Hehe Em, you can't copyright an exercise you didn't invent :P You will have to go an invent something like Arnie did, and call it the Emma-Leigh Press!

Weekend is good! I will be home all day Sat and then Sun PM so please come over!

[sherdi]

Thanks for the update Lou....tiny steps all lead to big strides right? I know you will get through it, you are stronger than you know! Give Toby a cuddle from me! :)

[cathryn]

Soooooo cute...I am a big kitty lover. We have 4.

Heel squats sound like a lovely way to kick your own butt.

[imperfectly_lou]

Soooooo cute...I am a big kitty lover. We have 4.

Heel squats sound like a lovely way to kick your own butt.


Oooh 4? Wow! We never had more than 1 but already, I would love another one!

[imperfectly_lou]

I just took Toby to the vet for his vaccination... he's got the ****s with me now and is all cuddled up to Mark! hehe

[Emma-Leigh]

I just took Toby to the vet for his vaccination... he's got the ****s with me now and is all cuddled up to Mark! hehe
Awww... poor little guy! :( Has he forgiven you yet? I hope it all went well?

[imperfectly_lou]

All fine :) The vet was lovely, very helpful... Toby is up to 1.5kg... so he's gained about 100g since we got him, hehe

[emunah]

We have 1.75 cats.

One whole one and one with three legs. ;)

[genevieved]

hey lou, completely off topic, but do you find michelle from the vogue forums annoying?

[imperfectly_lou]

LOL yes... she pretends she knows a lot but everything she says is based completely on Body for Life because that is the only thing her trainers knows!

[cathryn]

I am not sure how we ended up with so many, just that they all needed a home and well...there's always room for one more! I adore my kitties. Don't worry, Toby is just milking the guilt trip for all it's worth. Cats are the masters of that.

Emunah...I knew a guy with a cat named "Yard"...you guessed it, 3 feet in a yard. Hah!

[imperfectly_lou]

Toby ended up a bit sick from his vaccination :( The vet warned me he might be a little off-colour but I was unprepared for this... Seems he has a touch of the cat flu he was vaccinated against... he seems to be in pain if you touch him and he feels a little hot. All he did was sleep last night and most of today - VERY unlike him.

This evening he seems to be doing much better. Thank goodness.... I can tell already I'm going to be an overprotective mum! How am I going to handle my kids getting sick of my kitten's cries on pain make me burst into tears?

[spirit3530]

Oh where do u live now?
Korea for a short time ;)

[genevieved]

LOL yes... she pretends she knows a lot but everything she says is based completely on Body for Life because that is the only thing her trainers knows!
I thought I was the only one....... grrrr she makes me so mad sometimes, so vain.

[imperfectly_lou]

She actually does a bit of modelling.... I'm not sure why....

hehe god Im a bitch!

Toby is fine again! Mad as a cut snake!

[imperfectly_lou]

Korea for a short time ;)

ahh how do you find buying clothes over there? I know girls here feel HUGE when they go over there because everything is so small!

[cathryn]

Toby ended up a bit sick from his vaccination :( The vet warned me he might be a little off-colour but I was unprepared for this... Seems he has a touch of the cat flu he was vaccinated against... he seems to be in pain if you touch him and he feels a little hot. All he did was sleep last night and most of today - VERY unlike him.

That's pretty normal for after the vaccine, just like after we get a flu shot. My guys sack out for a day or more, and that's saying something for my lazy fluffbutts. If he starts having a lot of coughing, wheezing, problems with the litterbox, or other signs that he's more than fevery and down, that would be more worrisome. I am just like you though, I coddle them a lot when they are sick...it hurts more than it does if I'm sick myself!

[IronMaiden1522]

Glad to hear you are doing a bit better Lou :)

I know I want more now!! But I dont want to turn into a crazy cat lady!~ I wonder how many is too many........... :rolleyes:

[Emma-Leigh]

Hey beautiful! :)


Just wanted to let everyone know that I can now officially say the T-B is even more adorable in the kitty-kat-flesh than he is in all the piccies that Lou-Lou posted!! :D He is the sweetest little thing on 4 legs (and is obviously much loved - a very lucky puddy-tat indeed).


Hope you have a nice evening Lou - it was wonderful seeing you today! :)

[spirit3530]

ahh how do you find buying clothes over there? I know girls here feel HUGE when they go over there because everything is so small!
You pretty much have to try everything on so you get the right size. Over here they haven't changed the sizes like the rest of the world. a size 6 here is the same as a size six was on marilyn monroe back in the day. They (koreans) don't have size 00. So its all good. When I buy clothes for females I ask for measurements. If they endup with a size 14 when back in the states they are a size 8 or something, I just smile and say as long as you feel and look good wearing it don't be mad. :D